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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09

held Sunday afternoon TO hear the
6nal report Of the committee appoint.
Ell 10 outline policy or plan Of &C.
ton With regari 10 the admission OF
tho new democratic Senstors con-
corning whose title some question
has been raised. The committee,
consisting OF Senator'S Push. Black
turn, Harris and Vest. repnr,e that
IL had carefully considered sll the
facts in the cases or Senators Tu-pie
Of Indiana. Faulkner Of West Yirr
ginis. and all the other new demo.
cratic Senators, and had reached the
conclusion that all we're fully enti.
tied TO their seats. 1t was uaani-
mously resolved that the entire lie.
OF new democratic Senators were en-
titled TO their seats. and that in co
far as the democratic couli influence
the matter they should all be sworn
In on Monday, when tic other new
Senator'S we're called to take their
oaths. Nothing beyond this was de-
termined upon in connection With
the matter, it being the unanimous
opinion oftbe caucus that no de.
parture from precedent should be
made. and tina: no obstacle to tie
admission Of al the Senat ors. elcc |
should be anticipated.
The .cou mittce also reported that it
had examined all TIE credentials OF
the republican Senators-elect, an Il
found several upon which OBJ.
]ections could lcgitimately be based
The facts were laid before the eau
Gus and discussed. but the defects
being merely technical, it was ae,er-
mined to make no objection uules,
objections were mado by Republicans
to the admission of Democrats. An
understanding was reached. however,
that should the admission OF any
Democrat be objected to, the party
would act as unit according IS cir.
cumstances might seem TO require.
1t was made known that the Demo-
Gratis he'd an advantage in the fact
that Senator Jones Of Nevada ia ab.
sent end is paired with Sena! or
HearstJ WHO begins q new term and
is therefore, not yet a senator. Up.
on the request OF the Republicans
the caucus at once assented es pro-
posed By Senator Kenna, Who has
charge of Democratic pairs to The
pairing OF Senstor Jones with some
Dcmocra: already sworn in. This
reduces the voting strength of each
party 10 twenty four. Senators Beck
and Kenna were elected respectively
chairman end secretary OF tie Demo.
cratic caucus to serve during the
coming session.
~
The Supreme Court Of the United
States rendered decision in the
Virginia coupon c,s"s Monday. over.
ruling Judge Bond and ordering the
Immediate discharge ofAt,orney G eni
ersl hyres and Common weaIths al
torneys Scott and McCabe of Virg n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
Home Correspondence.

N r. MILLS. De s.
L believe .hc schools are abont
all III session the teachers repcrt
good attendance. Mr.. n. Hainel
has purchased n farm Of DIX.
Taylor tor elk hundred dollars.
Mrs Mary Miller has been visiting
her sister in this town. Mrs. G.
Henderson. The funeral of Evan
Iiiett was preached last Sunday by
Rev Walkup: large crowd was
present. Miss l.. Miller is going
to Higginsville to sew for Mr.. l..
Powell. Mr. Crickenburger held
q protracted meeting at this PLACE
bnt no one Joined the church.
SIMPSON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
Sale OF Fancy Articles.

The Ladies of the Sowing Circle
VI the Presbyterian Church will hold
Their annual sale Of fancy anil useful
articles On Saturday December IL.
1887, nj tie residence Of Judge Arm
sfoug. Sale to begin q: 1 80 p. ".
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
William Wills and wife, plaia,iffs,

-@- rs.
George Milleson's Admir- defendant,
In CHANCERY.
By decree OF the Circuit Court of IIamp.
shine county, on The let day o. October, ss7,
tie Above entitled csuse wss referred to the
undersigned Commissioner. with directions.
to make ~ final tet,lement,of th. accounts of
John Patterson. Administrative of Gorge
Nilleson. and make report TO the mex, torn
Of said Court.
Notice is therefore hereby given that will!
tend at my flee in Romney, ". Va on
he 18th day OF December, ! sS1, for the pur-
pose of executing suid decree
Given Under my hard this 18th day Of
NOvemter, 1887. JAS. A. GIBSON.
NOV. 70. isS7.-4w. Commissioner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
COMM SIONERS NOTICE.
VIM s. Hooks Admir-. pi,iutifs,

Daniel Oats and Others, defendants,
In CHANcERY.
BIZ decree OF The Circuit Court OF ilsmp.
shire county. on the 23rd September, 1887.
The shove entitled cause was referred to the
nndersis ned Commissioner, with directions,
Isl. To ascertain and report The lands O
Daniel p. Oats aud their value and annual
value. %, To ascertain add report he liens
binding SAID nds. together with ,heir pri-
critics
Notice is therefore hereby given. that
will attend 1T tile Office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court in Romney. West Va, on the
18th Gay Of Dccember, 1887, ter the purpose
Of executing said decree.
Given under my hand this 81 iav of Mo-
vember, 1887. JAuES A. GIBSON.
Nov. IL, 1873! -4w. Copmjssicper
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
SEEN E:S. NETS TENTS
AND SPORTING GOODS.


Double Barrel Brcech Losiing Sho, Guns.
choke bored. $40 10 Sl,0 Single Br.ech
Loadidg Sho; Guns, 81 10 SIS. Every Kind
OF Breech Loading and Repeating Rifles So
TO $40 Muzzle Loading Double Shot Guns
50 to S3o Single shot GINS, So so to So
Revolyers 81 to $50 Double Acii1n Self.
Cookers l50 to SO. All kinds If Oar
iridges. Shells, Csps, Wais Tools. Powder
Flasks. Shot Pouches, Primers. Send cts.
for illustrated Catalogue Address GREAT
WESTERN GUN WORKS. e.. Smithte.d
ct Pittsburg. Pa
b This is q 90 year old, reliable irm.
Perfectly Trustworthy. O ders filed prompt
~ and goods sent bv mail or express to- any
part OF the world. No matter what you want
IN tSe gun line ,Ou can get it at the Great
Western 10y writing a letter.
Guns made TO Order Guns and Revolve rs
Repaired.
Sept. &c, 81 6nos.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
William Lry. &C..
vs.
William 10y, Jr., &C., d, fendanss,
IN CuANcsRy.
Fly decree OF the Circuit Court of Hamp
shire county. on the lat day Of October,
1881 the above csnse vas referred TO the un :.
cersigred Comm issioner with directions, TO
rsctria:n Trd reTcrt lst. Az to tie amour,
Of 1 xts for',le yeats for which the tract OF
lard in the till n n tened has been off OF the
Asscssor's Pooks ana the interest thereon.
end tie pI'taile osts Of The proceedings tn
reipstHte said trsct of land
Notice is thtrfcie hereby given ihet will
attend ~ my flee in Romney, In said coun-
~, on tie 18th day of December, 1887, tor
The Tu'rofe Of executing said decree.
Given ~ dei my hand this 4'b day of No,
vtnter. 1867. JAMES A GIBSON,
ft' y. III, " C. missor CT
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09


Mr. Iseh Johnson, OF SON u
Branch, wss in on Ned nesday TO off.
er helping hand towards the en-
tinvation OF the Inte lIgencer.
a word of cheer l--bow glpd l., isl
Read the prospectus OF he Bliti-
NOR sun in this i'sus. TIE S1ai,
too well'kLown to need any words
OF Introduction or commentator
from ia.
Col Ed Russell loft for Baltlmors
Monday. where he will iay 10 some
new goods. On his way home. the
CoIt mel will take &; Washington and
cue Doth Congress. sh 70 h will Give
Randall ant b. hogn, Pennsyiysnia
democrats a chance 20 see villa, a
genuine. anti-monopply, Thomas
Jefferson democrat ioo<s like.
The Proceedings OF Conefesa on
tuesday were unimportani.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
THE VERDICT UNANIMous.

D Suit, Druggist, Bippus, indians,
resumes ~ can recommend Electric Bit
ters rs the very beat remedy, Every bottle
SOLD has given relief in every case. one man
took SIX bottles, and was cured OF 4 henns-
tism OF 10 years Standing" Abraham
here. druggist, Bellvile, Ohio, aflrmg rrhe
pest selling medicine have ever handled iu
ny ~ years e1perieLce, is Electric Bitters
Thousands OF others have ad led their Ia;
mouyy so that the verdict is uuanim,u. that
Electric Bittsrs do cure sll diec,ast Of The
Liver, Kidneys or Blood. OnlS a hair do;
dollar bottle at Y l. landowners drag
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
Topical Points

EVERY day We hear negroes spoken
OF as "colored people" This is a
10 stake. A black man has no color.
Black Is the restitution OF all color.
Persons of any other complexion may
properly be termed "coloreG PEOPLE"
".*
In his speech in tie National Pro-
h'biiion Conference OF Chicago las,
week. ex.Gov. st. John, Of Kansas.
served notice upon the republican
party that within FIVE years it would
re swallowed rp by the prohibition.
is!s, who would have control of tho
government. while the democrats
would be lett out in the cold.
Rats!
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
Members Corn & Flour Exchange
JAS. Srsvsns. n. NELSON Srrvrs..

Frodtece Commission Mer-
chants,
Butter. Eggs. Poultry. Game, Dri.
ed Frui'e, Botanical Roots
and Herbs, Wool. &c,
NO. 500 LIGHT STREET,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Et'urrs uses on 6sy a eale References:
Nercbs' It's National Espk. Gay and Seccud
Suees. November III, 1887.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09
Holiday Whiski les,
-EsTABLIsHlIcD 1s7S-
Economy Liquor Store T!

The oldest liquor and wine house in Weser, n,, -, .
eth ureet eoods unreasonable prices ccn,onnd;r - .
lying done at this rouse All goods the o ec
right before your eyes Pure Rye uays stock 'Arres
OUR OWN MAKE
, MdI nsa'ea Mountain Pure Rye Whiskey Unsurpassed
Meuca purposes sctiy which we fpiv
d t sge STOCK OF pure BLACKBERRY BRANDY the fne
mace also 'feSh stock OF Rum Gin, and other Liquors
CIGARS AND IoBAccos Orr stock embraces tho 6nes, yr.o
g mlony va Visto IRE surprised BUYERS deohtad Ioa
lon or barrel. GO to 1' " '"e Pn quart gal
y: HIMMLER s. CO.,
10 10 % Bedford Street ~
~ 'f'o"' a'e."n gym tn orders nv mai ~
FIR LIST
'alon jug and BOX SO 25 Gallon jug and Pc. sss,
no 40 do do 4 IS Is do Kep 90
lie above prices for One Ye A. f,,a D.. n w..
az. var 81 fge so cents gallon extra 'n '"'
promptly filled, with,
o aekfge you order. postage samns ,sr
mounts ess then doilnr so camps 'aken In n.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09


TIE establishment OF pon1y post
age IS recomneD ed by the POstmas.
Ter General In lis annual report.
Tie postal revenues increased 81
$4,000 during last year. The in
crease in cash disburst ments was 50, :
100000.
The postal revenues for tho fiscal
year we're $40 ,s37, 500. end the OK
lenditures Sj2,S14ll3. The reye-
nue. ior tho year ending June 80, 1888,
based upon the results Of the past. is
estimated at s53. 242,O36. The ap-
propria'ious exceed this total by g..
100 il4. bot il is thought the def.
cheney will he million less than the
SUN SO ind Gated. The to'al estima.
ted gross receipts for the year ending
June 30, 1889, ase s57.56s, 734.
The total number OF postofices Of
all classes On the first Of July. 1887
was 55,l57. Tho appointment of
postmasters numbered during the a >.
cal year 1900.
-"
A fully attenIed caocus Of .tou...
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09

a fully Attended caucus Of demo.
cratic Senators in Washington was
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09

The Supreme Court OF the United
States rendered a decision in the
Virginia coupon ,s"s Monday. over.
ruling Judge Bond and ordering the
Immediate discharge ofAl,orney Gen,
ersl hyres and Commonwealth at.
torneys Scott and McCabe of Virg n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-12-09

III ere arc said;to he lwenty-se-en
redheaded Representatives in tho Fit.
ticth Congress. a circums' ancc which
is said topresase tariff reform during
the session that began Monday.
The bald beads the sandy heads and
the white heads have triei it and
feiied but it is believed that the nu-
piecedenteh number OF fiery polls
in the new house means business.
*x*
a CURIOUS Incident i'm connec. ion
with the .a'e prohibition contest In
Atlanta Ga.. when the CITY wec,
wet by 500 majority, vas The dis
loo Ting Of his jaw by a colored voter
whilst cheering for the success of anti
lrOhib ton. For some minutes be
could not close Ills mouth aud he al
mosl went crGzy With far, FINALLY
PHI s'cisns were called in and The
diS'oc@'cd member was properly adj.
Jnsted, whereupon he took n drink
from jug which was convenisntly
at hand and tbcn went on his way
rejoicing.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-23
FAULKNER SPRINGS.
The Local News of this Pleasant Suburb
EpitOmlzed for the Standard.

Times are so very quiet in this lit
tie "Burg" that one can scarcely find
anything to write. though we like a
change, and since the Feather Reno
vators have cleaned up the country,
we enjoy rest such as is unknown
to the people whom they have not
visited.
On Sunday night last we had quite
a storm of wind and rain; since then
the air feels quite frosty, and we again
gather round. our fireside. l hear
some folks say this is the blackberry
storm. Well, / hope there will be a
full crop of berries, for doubtless, fruit
will be very scarce this year.
The Mountain City Mills are now
in operation. The proprietor smiles
as he listens to the hum of machinery,
and it is good music after a long
silence.
saw Mr.. Ramsey out on the creek
Tuesday looking after the interest Of
his mill.
w. A. Mason is now off on a trip
in the interest of the Mountain City
Mills. We wish him great success
We were made glad few days
ago by a flying visit from our friend
Victor Sanders. Come again Vic
and see your friends.
Mrs. T. H. Faulkner, Mrs. FRANKIE
and some of the young folks spent last
Saturday fishing.
We have drummer in our neigh
borhood today, and a very pleasan
one he is.
Dick Webb, COL, lost a two yea
old child last Saturday with measles
The measles are still in this neighbor
hood and many are dreading them
Mr.. G. Faulkner is having a new
oil house built.
The Sunday school interest a
Faulkner's chapel is on the increase
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-23
Anecdots of Adam Huntsman, the
Man Who Beat 'Davy Crockett for
Congress.

MCMINNvILLE, April 10Th, 1887.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I picked up this
anecdote today from an aged gentle
man who learned it from his father.
The event happened more than sixty
years ago.
Adam Huntsman was prominent,
early day lawyer of the Mountain
district; was shrewd and pushing in
practice, and seldom failed to turn up
something favorable to his client,
even from the most recusant witness.
He was one-legged and noted wit,
and subsequent to the event now to
be related, moved west and defeated
the famous Davy Crockett for Con-
gress.
At this time however, his shingle
was hung out in Sparta, and he was
counsel in the noted goose case where
Mr.. A. killed with malice prepense,
the goose of Mr.. G. 1t was a furious
legal battle, and the costs had rolled
into the thousands. Mr.. II. was fol-
the defense. A terrible witness con-
fronted him in the person of modest,
quiet, unassuming country maid
She was sensible, of good family, and
had long stood unscathed the CALLING
fire of Mr.. H. She made a strong
impression upon hejury and Mr.. II.
felt he must weaken her testimony
orsuffer defeat. He resorted to finesse
to involve her in contradiction:
"How many geese, at the time Of
this alleged killing, were on Mr.. Cs
premises ?" queried the lawyer.
"Seventy-one," answered the girl,
"Did they all range together, OF
were they in separate fiocks ?"
"There were 20 in one field, 20 in
another, and 80 in third"
"That," says the attorney, imam &C.
tacy of pleasure, "only makes TO-
Did you not swear a moment ago,
there was Up"
eyes, 1 did, and it is true"
"Now, Miss, please explain to this
court and jury how you can make II
out of two twenties and one thirty"
"Well, there was II, L know that"
"Miss, will ask yon if two TWEEN
ties are not forty?"
eyes"
"There were two fields, each con.
aiming twenty geese?"
Eyes, sir"
"That makes forty, does it not?"
eyes, SIR"
"There was but one more field, and
You said it had only 80 geese in it?"
81 did"
"Well, now" says Mr.. H., "does
not forty and thirty make seventy? '
and raising his voice with the empha.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-23
DIBRELL.
Personal Points and Pithy Paragraphs
From North Warren.

Quite Windy yesterday very warm
and pleasant in the morning with a
nice warm shower the night before !;
but suddenly in the evening the wind
turned from the cold regions and
made an over-coat and good fire very
acceptable, however, it was cloudy
through the night and no damage was
done by frost. = e"
1t was my privilege DIS well as
pleasure to visit Smithville last Sun
day. 1t is beautiful little town, and
the county seat of DeKalb county, and
as 1 once lived at the place, my mind
was carried back to boyhood days.
Some things were thought of and
about that occurred away back twenty
six years ago, but many have been
the changes since then. l was then
only young lad, about eighteen. l
am now beginning to feel sometimes
like / was growing old. How fast
time moves along. While there I
tried to deliver a short discourse up
on the grand subject Of temperance,
and left the people with few script
ural dots upon that grand theme to
think about. On my return home in
the evening l had an appointment at
So'clock at the little village called
Hollandsworth, where met quite a
crowd of old friends and acquaintan-
ces who said by their actions that
they wanted to hear something from
me in the way of preaching the Cos
pei of the son of God, and to my
great surprise after was through !
had an invitation to come back which
was encouraging indeed.
The sun is bright and lovely this
morning, but rather cold wind stir
ing every now and then.
l have had a hard time to get much
news to report for some days, have
cen over-worked in the store ever
since my return from Nashville the
first of this month; have had the
pleasure of showing goods to grea
many nice ladies, you know that is 6
pleasant work.
Mrs. James Webb and Mary Fox
from Ohio, are visiting Dibrell thil
week.
Think that another one of oul
young Professors will get off thi
week. Can say for sure in our next
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-23

sis of one confident of victory, cried
out, "where was the other goose~
The girl blushed deeply, stood con-
fused before her questioner, hung her
head, bit her lips, and then suddenly
frightening up with thought, just
recalled from memory, said:
"Oh! forgot that poor, one-legged
Adam Huntsman, he was kept in the
yard because he could not run in the
fields with the other geese"
The counsel wilted, and the maiden
went hence without further question
ing amid multiplied peals of laughter
from court, bar, and all bystanders.
Mr.. H. lost his goose case and went
to Congress-. is. B.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-23
VIOLA.
The NcighbOrhOOd News from Our
Regular Correspondent.

We are having some fine weather
for farmers to work now which
makes it rather dull for merchants,
but they are looking forward to the
time of harvest.
Mr.. c. L. Randolph left Tuesday
for Nashville where he goes to look
him out location.
Mr.. A. w. England, who has been
off in Missouri and Texas ever since
last July, returned home Wednesday.
DR.. F.. II Jones and wife returned
from Nashville and Murfreesboro last
week.
Mrs. o. H. Bonner, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. l.. Stubblefield, who has
been very low for long time, was
released from her suffering by the
still hand of death Thursday night,
the 14th inst. Her remains were in
tered in the grave yard at the Phila-
delphia church. She leaves o hus-
band, two children and a host OF
relatives and friends to mourn her
loss.
Mr.. w. T. Vaughn arrived here
with his crew of feather renovatorS
Monday and set his machine and is
now ready to assist all the ladies in
their "spring cleanings" by giving
them a tick full of nice, clean feathers
for their old, dirty ones. Their GER
tificates from parties who have tried
them and their work will be enough
to convince any one at once of the
benefits of having their feathers reno
waited. A man from Grundy county
came down here and saw all the
feather wagons and wanted to know
"What all them Quaker wagons were
doing here"
Mrs. M. S. Floyd, of Murfreesboro,
Is visiting DIR. +. h. Jones.
Mr.. w. L. Garner and family made
visit to McMinnville Wednesday.
Mr.. Willie Williams left Wednes-
day for Nashville to take a position
with some one of the leading whole
sale houses.
Mr.. j. r. Ramsey has moved in
the house formerly occupied by Mr..
Geo. f. Chidsey.
Mr.. NJ. +. McCulloch made q trip
to Nashville this week in the inter.
est of the Viola Mill Co.
Messrs. Geo. F, Chidsey and Mil.
ton Hoover left this week for Marion
county in interest ofthe Privett har.
row.
Geo. Stubblefeld made a business
trip to McMinnville Wednesday.
Ed. +. A. Ealam will commence
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-23

GEU. b. SMITH,
Atty at Law and Ex.Pros.Att'y, Ashland o.
REFERENCE: j. g. Weist, Druggist,
Ashland, o.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-04-23
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